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Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 19:11:34 -0800 From: MATT <mattguzz@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: 1968 Datsun 510> Can't see how wax is going to hurt paint, unless you use paint that > disolves in paint. The types of paint today create a membrane that > protects your metal body (many plastics don't need protection except from > UV radiation) from the elements. We use a UV radiation cured modified > polyester clear finish that we developed to coat guitars at the company > where I work. This finish is tough enough to withstand acetone and > lacquer thinner, the shine comes from the the paint surface. The standard > shine from a gun is never perfect and always has imperfections, to get a > quality show finish, you must sand and buff the surface, then you have the > perfect shine. The wax is to protect the finish, not to make it shine. I > have never had any painting consultant we have dealt with (PPG. DuPont, > Sico, etc.) said that wax will hurt the finish. Matt Guzzetta > > >....... hearing if there's concrete evidence that wax can actually harm > paint, > > but > > I've never heard this before - I'll enquire at a couple of paint shops > > and > > see what they say. > Wax wont hurt the paint,just F%&k it to a degree.if you repaint your car > and you plan never never to repaint it or touch it up yeah sure wax > it,but if you want a nice car you can retouch anytime Don't use wax. > Wax will not make your car shine,the shine comes from the way the paint > is put on,i.e the shine comes from the gun not a tin of wax. > > I agree with you that 3M machiane glaze is shit,thats why I said 3M hand > glaze. > > Malcolm > > > > Jon Braunstein > > '69 2dr > This message comes to you from the Datsun 510 mailing list. List rules and instructions are available at: http://bluebirds.datsun510.com/bluebirds/listcharter Authors retain implicit copyright to their material. Obtain permission from the author before redistributing messages.